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-Kat A., member since 2022
The Community
by The Maker’s Playbook
A virtual home for makers from all over the world seeking sustainable support, encouragement, and guidance at all stages of business and making.
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Q1 2025 Theme: Financial Systems for Makers
Whether you are only selling your work to feed the habit hobby or, if you are you are a full-time artist, making a living from the things they make, like it or not you need a financial system. But most out there are either more complicated than we really need as small independent businesses or too full of accounting jargon to make any sense. In our first Masterclass of 2025, our resident financial expert and hobby potter, Seanin Rosario will walk us through the CUSTOM spreadsheet she’s built for all of us and how to start taking control of our own finances.
What's Included?
Quarterly guided discussions on the top subjects for any small business or side hustle: Marketing, sales, social media, email lists, shipping, and so much more (see above for our current theme!)
Live Member Co-working sessions & Studio Tours
Monthly Photo Q&A with Rebecca
Work critique opportunities with known pros from the ceramics industry.
Masterclasses with outside experts.
And more! The Community is member-driven and constantly growing thanks to our members' suggestions.
Think of it like this…
Have you ever experienced that unique sense of relief when you talk to someone who loves the same thing you do? You don’t have to explain why thinking about shipping & packaging is so stressful. They automatically understand how daunting sharing a photo on Instagram can feel. You dive deep into nuanced conversations without explaining yourself because other makers get it...
That is what you'll find inside The Community.
What Members are Saying
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"There is nothing more powerful than the community. A warm and diverse group of makers, who 'get it' and support each other through it all, really makes a difference for me. I love that I can be honest and vulnerable about challenges and get real advice from others who are on a similar path."
Bill S, USA
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"I completely love the community! If I have questions in business or in making or I’m simply curious what others do, the community is always there 🤍 the people in here are so nice and open and we help each other out as best as we can. My favorite part is our live sessions where we talk all things about a specific monthly topic. I’m mean having real people talking all things ceramics, business and life all the time and knowing that they actually understand, it is seriously priceless"
Yvonne R, Austria
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"It’s great to have windows into other people’s practice and knowledge…but it’s equally great to feel that sometimes I can also share ideas and experiences with others… I work alone in my home studio, so it makes such a difference to feel connected to others with similar challenges, goals and experiences…"
Rhianon V, Australia
Connecting while Saving Time
The Community is the place to help quiet those 2:00AM thoughts that pop into your mind and keep you awake all night. You know the ones:
"Should I use Etsy or build my own website? How often do I have to post on Instagram? What if someone asks for a refund? Wait, can someone help me finalize my pricing?!"
The questions are endless, and when you ask them in a Facebook group it seems people only argue over the “right” answer. Answering these questions requires nuance. The Community is the one space online where members welcome a deeper conversation.
Membership
Monthly membership offers great flexibility to start and stop as it works for you, while annual membership comes with the perk of two months free.
Community Membership Includes:
Quarterly challenges focused on taking that next step forward with your small business (or side hustle).
Live Member Hangouts & Studio Tours
Behind-the-scenes access to our upcoming guest list on the podcast with the opportunity to submit their questions to guests and have them answered on upcoming episodes.
Rebecca’s ever-growing archive of Monthly Photo Tips, specifically for taking photos of ceramics, even if you only use your phone.
Monthly LIVE Photo Q&A with Rebecca (always recorded!)
Critique opportunities with known pros from the ceramics industry.
Masterclasses with outside experts.
$42/month (or $420/year) USD
If this isn’t quite the right fit, but you are looking for a way flexibly support the Maker’s Playbook podcast, click here!
Together, we can do this.
While the support of well-meaning loved ones is helpful, there’s also only so many times you can take over dinner conversation with talk of glaze recipes and firing temperatures before family members are reaching for the earplugs.
Whether full time or side-hustling, making a living from the things you make is a marathon, not a sprint, and having colleagues by your (virtual) side is often the very source of energy you need to pursuing your dreams.
When I first started my business, I had no idea what I was doing…
Community support is exactly how I’ve been able to grow my own small business(es) over the last 14 years. At every stage - those early months when I knew absolutely nothing or years later when it was time to expand in a big way - I’ve leaned on colleagues and mentors to guide me past mistakes and encourage me when things got hard.
Rather than sit and listen to one person give advice (like an online course), The Community is a place to harness the power of diverse experiences, spurring discussion between many makers and supporting each other when the going gets tough.